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“We have to step up”: 100 Men for Madison County launches quarterly giving to support local nonprofits
The Madison County men’s group says it is working toward a 100-member goal that would generate $10,000 in quarterly grant money, with members voting on which nonprofit receives funding.
A local fundraising group in Madison County is organizing quarterly giving to support nearby nonprofits, aiming to recruit 100 members to expand the amount it can distribute, according to an interview reported by LEX18.
The group, “100 Men for Madison County,” said its stated fundraising goal is to reach 100 members. With 100 members, organizers said the group would have “a power of $10,000” to direct each quarter to a nonprofit selected by members.
LEX18 reported that the group meets quarterly. Organizers described a membership-driven process in which members nominate nonprofits they want to consider and then vote on a single nonprofit to receive that quarter’s funds.
In the interview, an organizer used the phrase “We have to step up” to describe the group’s motivation for participating and growing. The statement frames the effort as a community support mechanism that depends on increasing participation and sustained meeting schedules rather than one-time drives.
The group’s approach ties the size of its giving to the number of dues-paying members, with quarterly distribution planned around the group’s internal nomination and vote timeline. That structure means the pool of potential recipients is determined by members in advance of each quarterly meeting.
While the report describes how the group selects recipients, it does not identify which specific nonprofits have received funding in past quarters. Future quarterly meetings and member votes will determine the next nonprofit chosen for distribution.
Organizers’ ability to raise and allocate funds on the stated timetable will depend on maintaining or increasing membership to reach the 100-member target, which they described as the threshold for their $10,000 quarterly giving capacity.
Why It Matters
- A membership-based model can quickly change the size of quarterly nonprofit funding as enrollment grows or stalls.
- The group’s quarterly nomination-and-vote process creates a structured, member-driven public giving cycle rather than ad hoc donations.
- Local nonprofits benefit from predictable timing if the group can sustain its stated meeting and giving schedule.
- The $10,000 threshold, tied to reaching 100 members, highlights how participation levels can affect available resources for community organizations.
- The next nonprofit selected will be determined by member nominations and votes at upcoming quarterly meetings.
Key Facts
- “100 Men for Madison County” is a local fundraising group focused on supporting nearby nonprofits.
- Organizers said the goal is to reach 100 members.
- The group says 100 members would create “a power of $10,000” in quarterly funds.
- The group meets quarterly to manage fundraising and decision-making.
- Members nominate nonprofits and then vote on a single nonprofit to receive that quarter’s funds, according to LEX18.
- LEX18 published the report on July 13, 2026.